2012 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 51 - Courts
Chapter 876 - Attorneys
Section 51-90c - State-Wide Bar Counsel.


CT Gen Stat § 51-90c (2012) What's This?

(a) The judges of the Superior Court shall appoint an attorney to act as State-Wide Bar Counsel, who shall serve full-time, and such number of attorneys to act as assistant bar counsel as are necessary, for a term of one year commencing July first. Any vacancy in the position of State-Wide Bar Counsel or assistant bar counsel shall be filled by the executive committee of the Superior Court which shall appoint an attorney for the unexpired portion of the term. Compensation of the State-Wide Bar Counsel and assistant bar counsel shall be established by, and paid from funds appropriated to, the Judicial Department.

(b) In addition to any other powers and duties set forth in sections 51-90 to 51-91b, inclusive, or by rule of the court, the State-Wide Bar Counsel shall investigate and prosecute complaints involving the violation by any person of any provision of section 51-88.

(P.A. 86-276, S. 4, 15.)

Sec. 51-90 et seq. cited. 41 CA 671; judgment reversed, see 240 C. 671. Sec. 51-90 et seq. cited. 46 CA 450.

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